Activist-blogger VeryDarkMan (VDM) arrived in the charred remains of Yelewata, Benue State, just 48 hours after the gunmen’s massacre left mud homes ablaze and more than 100 villagers dead, many still missing.
Picking his way through blackened beams and melted toys, he issued a challenge to Governor Hyacinth Alia: “If you know those behind the attacks, name them—or resign… Send me their names and I will expose them myself. I fear no one.”
His presence turned Benue’s crisis from far-off headlines into undeniable, in-the-dirt accountability.
Celebrity Voices Add Fuel to the Fire
From the stage to social media, prominent figures intensified the national outcry—each quote a cry for justice:
2Baba Idibia – The Hometown Rally Cry
During a live performance, the Benue-born megastar paused and shouted: “Government, abeg—stop the killings in Benue! Enough is enough!”
Kate Henshaw – The Raw Question
Her tweet hit home: “Why does life mean nothing in Nigeria? Too much bloodshed… #BenueUnderAttack.”
Mr. Macaroni – The Bold Proclamation
He didn’t mince words: “This insecurity has lasted too long! We are under a government of the herdsmen, by the herdsmen, for the herdsmen.”
Blackface – The Personal Lament
Hailing from nearby Agatu, he lamented: “They have killed a lot of people from my village… Musicians should unite to stop this!”
Aisha Yesufu – The National Call
Live on social media, she demanded: “There is a massacre going on in Benue… No Nigerian is more Nigerian than any Nigerian!”
Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Tearful Prayer
Visiting Makurdi, he prayed earnestly: “We want these killings to stop, and only God can fight this battle.”
Oby Ezekwesili – The Stark Warning
Oby Ezekwesili – The Stark Warning
Her words on TV were unflinching: “Nigeria is in total collapse because the killers of Benue face no consequences.”
Reno Omokri – The Provocative Threat
He didn’t hold back: “Unless Benue gets its own Sunday Igboho, the attacks will continue… Buhari sides with cows.”
Why This Moment Matters
Grounded Testimony: VDM’s presence turned digital outrage into physical truth.
Demand for Answers: His bold ultimatum shifted pressure from distant policy to local accountability.
Unified Resistance: Celebrity and activist voices amplified his front-line testimony into a chorus for justice.
As night falls again on Yelewata, survivors clutch scorched photos and fading memories. But the words of VDM, 2Baba, Henshaw, Yesufu, and others shine brighter—refusing to let Benue be forgotten, ignored, or silenced.
